The following requirements must be fulfilled for the matriculation of a foreign citizen (or a stateless person) as a regular student in Austrian university degree programmes:

• A place to study has to be available at the university for the desired course of studies.
• The applicant must have an A-level or high school diploma, that can be considered equivalent to an Austrian Matura examination certification (either regulated by an agreement or in individual cases decided by the vice chancellor, possibly with certain requirements) or furnish proof of completion of a three-year (minimum) study at another certified post-secondary educational institution.
• The certification must be sufficient for acceptance to the desired course of study at a university in the country in which it was acquired. Any study-related requirements (e.g. entrance examination) must be fulfilled in the country in which the A-level or high school diploma was issued.
• If the desired course of study in Austria is not offered in the home country, then this proof is to be furnished regarding the most similar course of study. Only if the country does not have a university, this proof does not have to be submitted.
• In addition, the applicant must have sufficient German knowledge. If necessary, an examination is to be taken.

Deadline

At the latest by 5 September or 5 February every year for the following semester.

Exceptions

• To EU and EEA citizens, the same application periods apply as to Austrian residents.
• At the universities of the arts, the same application periods apply to foreigners as to Austrian residents, and admission is based on the entrance examination.

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